Land Policy for Socio-economic Development in Vietnam

FIRST PARAGRAPH OF OVERVIEW: This paper is part of a study “Policy Analysis for the Development of Land Policy for Socio- Economic Development.” Land policy relates to the institutional arrangements through which the Government of Vietnam defines which individuals and groups have access to rights in land and the circumstances that apply to gaining and retaining that access. The overall goal is to ensure that land in Vietnam is used efficiently and equitably so as to achieve the Government’s objectives of rapid economic growth, poverty reduction, food security, international competitiveness, social harmony, and environmental sustainability.